Despite doing 300 kicks per show, four times a day, the Rockettes never look less than flawless.

The 36 long-legged ladies always do their own hair and make-up for the entire eight weeks they perform at Radio City Music Hall in New York, and over the years they have learned the best tricks of the beauty trade.

From the ultimate red lipstick, and how to make it stay on, to the secrets of a quick French twist, Rockettes have revealedtheir beauty must-haves.

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Rockettes' beauty secrets: From the ultimate red lipstick, and how to
make it stay on, to the secrets of a quick French twist, the Rockettes
have revealed their beauty must-haves (photos by Ashley Jahncke)

For many women the perfect red lip is an eternal search. But the Rockettes found their long ago.

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Lips have to be a 'true red,' and the dancers told Fashionista that MAC Red as their number
one pick.

To stop it from bleeding, none of the ladies use the common trick of powdering lips to keep
the lipstick in place.

Tricks of the trade: The 36 long-legged ladies always do their own hair and make-up for the entire eight weeks they perform at Radio City Music Hall in New York, and they have learned the best tricks of the beauty trade

French twist: For the the Rockettes' signature hairstyle, they say day-old 'dirty' hair is easier to get an up-do to hold, or, if your hair is clean, add hair putty

Nail it: The Rockettes are allowed to wear whatever nail polish they want, bar bright colors that could be seen by the audience

Instead, lip liner is a must because they 'are basically smiling for 90 minutes straight.' They first line their
lips, then apply the lipstick,
blot and seal it in.

They have also been trying
MAC’s Pro Longwear Lipcolour in Lasting Lust, a two-sided lip
product that features a lipstick as well as a gloss sealer that
makes the colour stay put.

TOP SURVIVAL TIPS OF THE ROCKETTES:

Drinking a gallon of water every day to keep their skin and hair in the best condition.

Bending bobby pins into the shape of their head before sticking them in to prevent poking the scalp.

To keep clip-on earrings from falling off or weighing their earlobes down, they rely on Velcro strips.

For sore feet, the Rockettes submerge their feet into 40-degree ice baths to reduce swelling and aching.

Their ultimate tip? Always put on your
lipstick before your blush. 'It gives you a sense of how bright your face
looks, so you don’t overdo it on blush. If you put blush first there’s a
tendency to really slather it on because your face looks so colorless
at that point,' they said.

As for the classic French twist, the Rockettes' signature hairstyle, they say day-old 'dirty' hair is easier to get an up-do to hold, or, if your hair is clean, add hair putty.

One dancer, Melissa Thomas, admitted to the Huffington Post that when she was just starting out, she would cheat by creating a ponytail, then twisting it up into a tight bun.

She added that bending the bobby pins to mimic the shape of your head before sticking them in also prevents you from poking your scalp.

To keep her bangs and flyaways under control, Rockette Torrie looks no further that L'Oreal's EverStyle Alcohol-Free Strong
Hold Styling Spray.

She said: 'It doesn’t dry your hair out as much, but it’s
locked and loaded.'

With false eyelashes, a great party trick for the holiday season, the Rockettes know exactly how to apply them with ease and efficiency.

True red: To stop their red lipstick from bleeding, none of the ladies use the common trick of powdering lips to keep the lipstick in place - instead they rely on lip liner

Hold tight: To keep her bangs and flyaways under control, Rockette Torrie looks no further that L'Oreal's EverStyle Alcohol-Free Strong Hold Styling Spray

Beautiful skin: For their all important skin, which is subject to long days wearing lots of make-up, the Rockettes stick to regular but simple routines to keep they glowing, flawless complexions

Their
trick is to allow the lash glue to dry slightly before sticking the
false lashes on. 'If it's too wet, they'll slide right off your face,'
they said.

Then they use a Q-tip or bobby pin to carefully push the lashes down to the lashline.

And for their all important skin, which is subject
to long days wearing lots of make-up, they say they stick to regular
but simple routines to keep they glowing, flawless complexions.

Christmas cheer: The Rockettes perform during
the 76th annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lighting ceremony in
New York City

Always smiling: The rockettes say lip liner is a must because they 'are basically smiling for 90 minutes straight.' They first line their
lips, then apply the lipstick,
blot and seal it in

They all agree that exfoliation is very important, and many of them swear by the skin cleansing device Clarisonic, or an exfoliating sponge every night.

Their beauty must-haves included Cetaphil's fragrance-free and non-comedogenic cleanser and moisturizer, Suave clarifying shampoo to wash away all the hairspray, Almay makeup removers and Neutrogena face wipes to get all the product off.